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Council Committees in Session: Two Montgomery County Council committee meetings will be held virtually today: the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee at 9:30 a.m. and the Education and Culture/ Health and Human Services (E&C/HHS) Committees at 1:30 p.m. See agendas here. The meetings will be televised on County Cable Montgomery and live-streamed on the council’s Facebook and Youtube channels.
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COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at seven testing sites today. The schedule of clinics may be found here. Do you need a #COVID19 test? Visit the @MoCoDHHS testing website for information about upcoming testing clinics and more: https://t.co/mZKwFKn5c4. #GetTestedpic.twitter.com/igCzoUQZRX
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Lawsuit alleges officers harassed and assaulted 5-year-old kindergartner
Two Maryland police officers have been accused of screaming at, grabbing and threatening a 5-year-old elementary school student.
The boy’s mother, Shanta Grant, filed a lawsuit this month against Montgomery County Police Officers Dionne Holliday and Kevin Christmon as well as Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Board of Education.
The Montgomery County Department of Police told CNN it does not comment on ongoing or pending litigation. CNN was not able to reach Officer Holliday. Officer Christmon declined to comment to CNN.
The case comes amid public pressure for widespread change in policing policy following high-profile police encounters some involving the treatment of children by law enforcement. The broader outcry has included calls to defund or abolish police departments.
Teachers and school staff turned away at COVID vaccination sites
Montgomery County teachers and school staff are able to make vaccine appointments, but are being rejected when they arrive on site. Author: Adam Longo (WUSA 9) Published: 11:28 AM EST January 26, 2021 Updated: 9:58 PM EST January 27, 2021
TAKOMA PARK, Md. Montgomery County s Chief Health Officer Travis Gayles says that at the current pace of vaccination, it could take two years before everyone in the county receives a vaccination.
Shortcomings in vaccine distribution and availability are being criticized by elected officials and people throughout Maryland.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich told The Daily Drum on WHUR radio Monday that the vaccine supply from the federal government appears to be the chief component of the problem.
Clarksburg Tavern Cited for Violating County Coronavirus Orders
Clarksburg Tavern, which was the scene of a recent “USA Themed Party” sponsored by Robin Ficker, was issued four citations on Jan. 22 for violating the County Executive’s order that deals with coronavirus.
The violations concern a Jan. 5 party, for which the county received “multiple complaints,” according to Mary Anderson, public information officer with the Montgomery County Health and Human Services.
Clarksburg Tavern was cited for allowing eating inside a restaurant and not enforcing rules concerning social distancing and the wearing of facial coverings. The Tavern on Frederick Road will be reinspected within three business days, according to Anderson.